dc.contributor.author	World Bank
dc.date.accessioned	2018-02-26T19:51:09Z
dc.date.available	2018-02-26T19:51:09Z
dc.date.issued	2018-02-27
dc.description.abstract	With a population of 16 million, Karachi is the largest megacity in Pakistan. Despite being a large city that is home to many, it has seen a substantial decline in quality of life and economic competitiveness in recent decades. Basic service delivery is very poor, with very low indicators for water supply, sanitation, public transport and public spaces. Pollution levels are high, and the city is vulnerable to disasters and climate change. A highly complex political economy, institutional fragmentation, land contestation, crime and security issues and social exclusion exacerbate these issues and make city management challenging. The Karachi City Diagnostic and Transformation Strategy attempts to present detailed data on the economy, livability and key urban services of the city, by identifying and quantifying the requirements to bridge the services gap in the city. It also proposes pathways towards the transformation of Karachi into a more livable, inclusive and economically competitive city by outlining policy actions that the city can undertake. The first part of the report provides an in-depth review of Karachi and is organized into three themes focused on key aspects of city management: (i) city growth and prosperity – discussing city economy, competitiveness, business environment and poverty; (ii) city livability – discussing urban and spatial planning, urban governance and municipal service delivery (water and sanitation, public transport and solid waste); and (iii) sustainability and inclusiveness – discussing the city’s long term resilience based on fiscal management, disaster resilience and climate change, and social inclusion. In each section, a diagnostic is provided on the issues, along with possible prioritized actions to resolve them. The second part of the report concludes by identifying four pillars for city transformation. These include: (i) building inclusive, coordinated and accountable institutions; (ii) greening Karachi for sustainability and resilience; (iii) leveraging on the city's economic, social and environmental assets; and (iv) creating a smart city through smart policies and technology.	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1596/978-1-4648-1211-8
dc.identifier.isbn	978-1-4648-1211-8
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10986/29376
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Washington, DC: World Bank
dc.relation.ispartofseries	Directions in Development—Infrastructure;
dc.rights	CC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holder	World Bank
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subject	MUNICIPAL SERVICES
dc.subject	PUBLIC SPACES
dc.subject	WATER AND SANITATION
dc.subject	LIVABILITY
dc.subject	URBAN PLANNING
dc.subject	PRIVATE SECTOR FINANCING
dc.subject	URBAN TRANSPORT
dc.subject	SUSTAINABILITY
dc.subject	URBAN RESILIENCE
dc.subject	INCLUSIVENESS
dc.subject	COMPETITIVE CITIES
dc.title	Transforming Karachi into a Livable and Competitive Megacity	en
dc.title.subtitle	A City Diagnostic and Transformation Strategy	en
dc.type	Book	en
dc.type	Livre	fr
dc.type	Libro	es
dspace.entity.type	Publication
okr.crossref.title	Transforming Karachi into a Livable and Competitive Megacity: A City Diagnostic and Transformation Strategy
okr.date.disclosure	2018-02-27
okr.date.doiregistration	2025-04-15T12:02:37.784255Z
okr.doctype	Publications & Research
okr.doctype	Publications & Research::Publication
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okr.identifier.internaldocumentum	211211
okr.identifier.report	123628
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okr.region.administrative	South Asia
okr.region.country	Pakistan
okr.topic	Infrastructure Economics and Finance::Infrastructure Regulation
okr.topic	Urban Development::City Development Strategies
okr.topic	Urban Development::Urban Economic Development
okr.topic	Urban Development::Urban Environment
okr.topic	Urban Development::Urban Governance and Management
okr.topic	Urban Development::Urban Poverty
okr.unit	GSU12
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